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21 December 2017
A new filtration system that uses natural molecules to remove hormone-affecting chemicals from wastewater has succeeded...
14 December 2017
This gene is larger than life
07 December 2017
The chemistry behind social behaviour in animals, including the bond between people and dogs – and the lack of one...
24 November 2017
Did the evolutionary process towards musical abilities begin in the primeval oceans? And have Human footsteps...
16 November 2017
Analysing regional differences in the DNA of wood and has allowed scientists to determine the location of the original...
14 November 2017
Our Gene of the Month is in the pub already.
08 October 2017
This gene is up all night!
14 September 2017
A gene named after a mythical dog with multiple heads.
04 September 2017
How reptiles turned into mammals...
14 August 2017
Our gene of the month is all ears.
14 August 2017
Naked Scientist Kat Arney has written a new book about human genetics.
07 August 2017
How did vertebrates go from swimming in the seas to walking on land?
14 July 2017
Named after an expert swordsman
14 June 2017
It's time for our gene of the month, and this time it’s Methuselah.
14 June 2017
How are genes selected by nature?
24 May 2017
To see Blade Runner 2049 in 3D might be a dazzling experience but how did 3D vision develop in the evolution? Is it...
19 May 2017
More nutritious versions of staple crops could increase daily vitamin and mineral intake for millions of people with...
14 May 2017
It’s time for our gene of the month - p53, also known as the Guardian of the Genome.
27 April 2017
At face value this seems like a ridiculous match up; the fastest man on the planet against a fundamentally stationary...
27 April 2017
For some people the issue of vaccination isn’t about facts, it’s a matter of faith, and this unshakable belief has...
21 April 2017
We are now in a race against time. Due to climate change, overpopulation, over-harvesting, habitat destruction and...
14 April 2017
Our gene of the month has a surprising superpower
26 February 2017
Would we rather go into space or to the bottom of the sea? For me, always, and with zero hesitation it would be to the...
16 February 2017
There are important evolutionary reasons that explain the differences between men and women, and understanding them can...